CR4 1XE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Caernarvon Close, 1.2km from Tamworth in Merton. Administratively it sits within Pollards Hill ward and the Mitcham and Morden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CR4 1XE is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Merton.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £330k, down 2.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CR4 1XE are sourced from Output Area E00017371 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CAERNARVON CLOSE, CR4 1XE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAERNARVON CLOSE, CR4 1XE.
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£ 48,000 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CR4 1XE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CR4 1XE has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 2.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR4 1XE. The average age is 33.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 330,000
4 sales · Mean £ 335,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CR4 1XE has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
William Morris Primary School
Harris Academy Merton
Harris Primary Academy Merton
The Sherwood School
Norbury Manor Primary School
Gonville Academy
Stanford Primary School
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Food and Wine0.8 km
- Post Office0.5 km
- Wheelers Newsagents0.8 km
- Sparks Food And Wine0.9 km
- Eagle Pharmacy0.5 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Bubble N Shake0.9 km
- Cake Walk0.9 km
- Halwa Poori House0.9 km
- Somomo Ltd0.8 km
- Stop By Jamaican Takeaway0.8 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Delight Wedlinka0.9 km
- Co Op0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Chicken Maxx0.9 km
- Rodeo's Burgers & Shakes0.9 km
- Tanky's Burgers And Shakes0.8 km
- Yeung Express0.8 km
- Taste of China0.5 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Moon Under Water0.9 km
- Cava-Ri0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norbury1.2 km
- Mitcham Eastfields1.8 km
- Streatham Common2.0 km
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Postcode Profile: CR41XE · Data under Open Government Licence